Random Rants LXXII - What is wrong with us?

[Traitorfish]

Canadian English is actually different to American English, you know.

Canadians can't even agree on what Canadian English is, so whatevs. We have a couple style guides for "official" Canadian English editing/writing but I've never worked with anyone who ever followed them.

Canadian English is to American English as Canada is to America: the same thing, but with some old British crap that they hang on to for sentimental reasons.

 

[Takhisis]

You should watch my very high quality youtube video: Disney Ruined Star Wars Because I Don't Like Women And People Of Color And Solo Failed Because I Didn't See It.

Sounds like those people who say they won't vote for candidate X because nobody else is.

Someone turned [my wife's wedding and engagement ring] in.

Yay!

Canadian English is actually different to American English, you know.

You're supposed to say ‘different from’, you barbarian.

 

[MagisterCultuum]

You could opt for either "different from" or "dissimilar to," but "different to" is certainly an abomination that is much too common in British English.

 

[Takhisis]

Damned Brits, they ruined Britland.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Canadian English is to American English as Canada is to America: the same thing, but with some old British crap that they hang on to for sentimental reasons.

We've also incorporated a fair bit of French spellings, and there are some indigenous words that I can't imagine doing without.

 

[Zkribbler]

You're supposed to say ‘different from’, you barbarian.

Zkribblers love barbarians. Let us together wear loincloths, beat drums, yowl at the moon, & steal chickens.

 

[The_J]

One week in, the sore throat/tonsillitis is still not gone .
At least it's getting there, but still...

 

[Arakhor]

Jane Austen used different to, so at least I'm in good company.

 

[Kyriakos]

Jane Austen used different to, so at least I'm in good company.

Sounds like you have pride and prejudice.

 

[Arakhor]

No, just sense and sensibility.

 

[Kyriakos]

Way to ruin a half-decent joke

 

[Arakhor]

Well, I never was much good at persuasion.

 

[shadowplay]

Canadian English is to American English as Canada is to America: the same thing, but with some old British crap that they hang on to for sentimental reasons.

I've been meaning to tell you about how much I enjoyed my trip to Scotland. I just love what the English have done with the place!

 

[Synobun]

One week in, the sore throat/tonsillitis is still not gone .
At least it's getting there, but still...

You gave me your sore throat. I haven't had one of these in over 6 years.

I don't like it!

 

[The_J]

Well, hope that the internet doesnt stay contagious, else that might happen more often :/.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Way to ruin a half-decent joke

I hate to say it, but I thought his was a more than half decent punch line to your sort of middle of the pack set up. I rate the joke overall at about a seven, and commend you both.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

You gave me your sore throat. I haven't had one of these in over 6 years.

I don't like it!

Have you been kissing your monitor when @The_J posts?

 

[Synobun]

Have you been kissing your monitor when @The_J posts?

Look, what happens between my monitor and I is private!

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Look, what happens between my monitor and I is private!

Whatever you are doing with your monitor, I promise that I do not want to look.

 

[Broken_Erika]

Look, what happens between my monitor and I is private!

EeeeEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEeeeewwwwww!!!!!! Gross!